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Top Dance Songs of 1989

1988 <-1989-> 1990
    

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1.
03/1989
419

✫1
US
3
AC
✫1
dance
20
R&B




✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #300]
[Sire 27539]
written by Madonna & Patrick Leonard
2.
06/1989

Batdance by Prince

from Batman   Batman
403

✫1
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B


18
alt.
2
UK
[Warner 22924]
written by Prince
3.
10/1989
382

3
US
7
AC
✫1
dance
✫1
R&B




✫1
UK
[Arista 9928]
written by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris
4.
12/1989
371

✫1
US
45
AC
24
dance
3
R&B




2
UK
with The Wild Pair
rap by Derrick Delite from the Soul Purpose
[Virgin 99158]
written by Oliver Leiber
5.
06/1989
363

4
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B




✫1
UK
featuring Caron Wheeler
[Virgin 99171]
written by Jazzie B, Caron Wheeler, Nellee Hooper & Simon Law
6.
09/1989
355

2
US


✫1
dance
10
R&B




2
UK
featuring Felly
[SBK 07311]
written by Ya Kid K (as Manuela Kamosi) & Jo Bogaert (as Thomas de Quincey)
7.
01/1989
344

✫1
US


✫1
dance
54
R&B


5
alt.
5
UK
[MCA 53483]
written by Roland Gift, David Steele & Andy Cox
8.
09/1989
333

3
US


7
dance




✫1
alt.
2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #243]
[Warner 22817 (Reprise)]
written by Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland & Cindy Wilson
9.
03/1989
321

✫1
US
12
AC
20
dance


39
rock
2
alt.
7
UK
[MCA 53639]
written by Roland Gift, David Steele & Andy Cox
10.
06/1989
320

2
US


15
dance
✫1
R&B




4
UK
produced by Babyface
[MCA 53662]
written by Babyface (as Kenny Edmonds), L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons
11.
06/1989
308

2
US
12
AC
✫1
dance






5
UK
[Sire 7-22948]
written by Madonna & Stephen Bray
12.
02/1989
283

✫1
US


47
dance






7
UK
[EMI America 50204]
written by Per Gessle
13.
09/1989
280

✫1
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B




22
UK
[A&M 1445]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis
14.
03/1989
273

3
US


17
dance
✫1
R&B




6
UK
produced by Babyface
[MCA 53618]
written by L.A. Reid & Babyface
15.
02/1989
267

7
US
2
AC
5
dance






3
UK
16.
11/1989
251

2
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B




23
UK
[A&M 1455]
written by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis
17.
07/1989
250

2
US


8
dance


27
rock
2
alt.
18
UK
written by Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson (as Paul S. Thompson), Lol Tolhurst (as Laurence Tolhurst) & Boris Williams
18.
03/1989
241

✫1
US
11
AC
28
dance
54
R&B




24
UK
[Virgin 99230]
written by Oliver Leiber
19.
03/1989
238

2
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B




31
UK
[MCA 53484]
written by André Cymone & Jody Watley
20.
03/1989
236

11
US
37
AC
✫1
dance
✫1
R&B




5
UK
featuring Caron Wheeler
[Virgin 99205]
written by Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo)
21.
03/1989
224

3
US


8
dance
7
R&B




13
UK
charted as the double A Side Funky Cold Medina/On Fire in the UK
[Delicious Vinyl 104]
written by Young MC, Michael L. Ross & Matt Dike
22.
12/1989
219

25
US


✫1
dance
75
R&B




2
UK
[Mercury 875802]
written by Steve Vincent & Mick Walsh
23.
12/1989
213

3
US


10
dance




6
alt.
17
UK
produced by Nile Rodgers
written by Robert Waldrop
24.
06/1989
211

✫1
US


19
dance






46
UK
[Atco 99196 (Virgin)]
written by Elliot Wolff
25.
07/1989
195

50
US


✫1
dance






2
UK
[Epic 73007]
written by Lil Louis
26.
06/1989
190





10
dance






✫1
UK
27.
05/1989
189

3
US


20
dance


9
rock
✫1
alt.
79
UK
charted as So Alive / Bike Dance in US dance charts
[RCA 8956]
written by Daniel Ash, Kevin Haskins & David J
28.
05/1989
189

6
US


✫1
dance
4
R&B




22
UK
[R]
produced by Babyface
[Warner 27863]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons
29.
11/1989
188

2
US


✫1
dance








[Vendetta 1464]
written by David Cole
30.
08/1989
184





39
dance






✫1
UK
written by Dan Hartman, Mirko Limoni, DJ Lelewel (as Daniele Davoli) & Valerio Semplici
31.
12/1989
170

54
US


9
dance
5
R&B




3
UK
charted as Get a Life / Fairplay in US dance charts
[Virgin 98981]
written by Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo) & Hayden Brown
32.
01/1989
162

25
US


34
dance






4
UK
[R]
written by Andrew Roachford
33.
10/1989
159

10
US


✫1
dance
69
R&B




15
UK
introducing Cathy Dennis [from the movie She-Devil]
[FFRR 886798]
written by D:Mob
34.
12/1989

Touch Me by 49ers

from 49ers   49ers
156





✫1
dance






3
UK
35.
05/1989
153

9
US


7
dance
3
R&B




21
UK
with Eric B. & Rakim
[MCA 53660]
written by André Cymone, Jody Watley, Eric B. (as Eric Barrier) & Rakim (as William Griffin)
36.
10/1989
148

5
US
22
AC
8
dance






53
UK
[Arista 9896]
written by Arthur Baker, Lotti Golden & Tommy Faragher
37.
10/1989
146





5
dance






3
UK
as Rebel MC and Double Trouble
written by Leigh Guest, Michael Menson & Rebel MC (as Michael West)
38.
04/1989
146

11
US


3
dance






14
UK
[Atlantic 88919]
written by Debbie Gibson
39.
11/1989
146

18
US
30
AC
✫1
dance
✫1
R&B




21
UK
featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan
[Qwest 22697]
written by George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Sonora Sam
40.
10/1989

Lambada by Kaoma

from Worldbeat   Worldbeat
144

46
US


21
dance






4
UK
[Columbia 73090 (Epic)]
written by Chico de Oliveira, Ulises Hermosa (uncredited), Gonzalo Hermosa (uncredited), Márcia Ferreira (uncredited), José Ari (uncredited) & Alberto Maravi (uncredited)
41.
09/1989

Drama! by Erasure

from Wild!   Wild!
142





10
dance




11
alt.
4
UK
charted as Drama! / Sweet, Sweet Baby in US dance charts
written by Vince Clarke & Andy Bell
42.
11/1989
141

7
US


7
dance
2
R&B




78
UK
produced by Dr. Dre
[Ruthless 99149]
written by Michel'le, Laylaw & Dr. Dre (as Andre Young)
43.
11/1989

Walk On By by Sybil

from Sybil   
141

74
US


7
dance
3
R&B




6
UK
[Next Plateau 50111]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
44.
07/1989
139

7
US


5
dance
✫1
R&B






[Solar 68966]
written by Babyface, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons
45.
07/1989
138

8
US


19
dance






20
UK
[Atco 99183 (Virgin)]
written by Neneh Cherry & Cameron McVey (as Booga Bear)
46.
09/1989
134

25
US


20
dance






7
UK
[Columbia 68996]
written by Carole King
47.
07/1989
131

20
US


4
dance
2
R&B




19
UK
[Next Plateau 325]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
48.
09/1989
130

11
US
5
AC
20
dance






23
UK
[Columbia 69064 (Epic)]
written by John DeFaria, Clay Ostwald & Jorge Casas
49.
04/1989
129





7
dance




24
alt.
5
UK
50.
04/1989
128

74
US


31
dance




23
alt.
5
UK
[Elektra 69249 (cassette)]
written by Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst (as Laurence Tolhurst) & Boris Williams
51.
04/1989
125





36
dance






4
UK
written by Holly Johnson
52.
08/1989

Partyman by Prince

from Batman   Batman
125

18
US


45
dance
5
R&B




14
UK
[Warner 22814]
written by Prince
53.
07/1989
124

7
US


7
dance
9
R&B






[Delicious Vinyl 105]
written by Young MC (as Marvin Young), Matt Dike & Michael Ross
54.
05/1989

I Like It by Dino

from 24-7   24-7
122

7
US


3
dance
25
R&B






[4th & Broadway 7483]
written by Dino
55.
09/1989
120

28
US


12
dance




3
alt.
13
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #368]
charted as Personal Jesus / Dangerous in US dance charts
written by Martin Gore
56.
01/1989
118





✫1
dance
12
R&B




8
UK
[Atlantic 88963]
written by Herb Lawson (as Herbert Lawson), Byron Burke & Byron Stingily
57.
02/1989
116





6
dance






6
UK
written by Sly Stone
58.
12/1989
114

38
US


7
dance




4
alt.
12
UK
59.
05/1989
114

8
US


2
dance






99
UK
[Arista 1-9836]
written by Lewis Martineé
60.
04/1989
114

34
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B




22
UK
[Tommy Boy 7926]
written by Prince Paul (as Paul Huston), Posdnuos (as Kelvin Mercer), David Jolicoeur, Maseo (as Vincent Mason), Philippé Wynne & George Clinton
61.
11/1989
110

48
US


8
dance






8
UK
featuring Leila K
[Arista 9931]
written by Robert Wåtz, Rasmus Lindvall, Leila K (as Liela Kahalifi) & Carboo (as Martin Carboo)
62.
08/1989
106





26
dance






6
UK
produced by the Pet Shop Boys
[Columbia 69063 (Epic)]
written by Stephen Sondheim
63.
12/1989
104

9
US


3
dance






97
UK
[Arista 9916]
written by Lewis Martineé
64.
08/1989
103





8
dance






7
UK
65.
06/1989
102





✫1
dance






9
UK
featuring LRS
written by D:Mob (as Danny Poku), Courtney Coulson, Basil Reynolds & Charlie Scarlett
66.
06/1989
98

15
US


9
dance
7
R&B




43
UK
[Def Jam 68902]
written by LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith)
67.
04/1989
96





✫1
dance






10
UK
68.
03/1989
91

64
US


✫1
dance




6
alt.
21
UK
69.
11/1989
87

76
US


8
dance
30
R&B




12
UK
[Virgin 98999]
written by James Mtume & Reggie Lucas
70.
02/1989
86





3
dance
3
R&B




17
UK
[Def Jam 68555]
written by Vincent F. Bell (as Vincent Bell), Alvin Moody & Russell Simmons
71.
11/1989
83

39
US


33
dance






13
UK
[Capitol 44473]
written by Tony Joe White
72.
03/1989
81





6
dance






11
UK
73.
01/1989
81

31
US


46
dance






16
UK
produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman
[Jive 1192]
written by Ivor Raymonde & Mike Hawker (as Michael Hawker)
74.
03/1989
78

14
US


7
dance






98
UK
[R]
[Capitol 44343]
written by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford
75.
07/1989
78





✫1
dance






16
UK
76.
02/1989
77





19
dance






10
UK
77.
03/1989
76





2
dance
70
R&B




16
UK
[Profile 7241]
written by Roland Clarke, Chanelle (as Charlene Munford) & David Shaw
78.
11/1989
74





30
dance






10
UK
79.
03/1989
73





12
dance






12
UK
written by Gerald Simpson
80.
10/1989
72





43
dance






10
UK
featuring Lizz E
written by Billie Calvin (as Billie Rae Calvin)
81.
11/1989
70

54
US
40
AC
8
dance






20
UK
[MCA 53686]
written by Roland Gift & David Steele
82.
07/1989
69





12
dance






13
UK
83.
07/1989
69





3
dance
32
R&B




18
UK
[Tommy Boy 934]
written by Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen, Steve Scipio, David Jolicoeur, Posdnuos (as Kelvin Mercer), Prince Paul (as Paul Huston) & Maseo (as Vincent Mason)
84.
07/1989
68

41
US


18
dance
5
R&B




29
UK
[Arista 9850]
written by Albert Hammond & Diane Warren
85.
12/1989
68

26
US


32
dance
8
R&B




40
UK
[Next Plateau 50101]
written by Cheryl "Salt" James
86.
08/1989
67

85
US


3
dance






20
UK
87.
01/1989
67





10
dance






14
UK
written by Carl Fysh & David White
88.
08/1989

Warning by Adeva

from Adeva!   Adeva!
67





4
dance






17
UK
89.
09/1989
65

28
US


2
dance




16
alt.
97
UK
[Warner 7-22819]
written by Tom Bailey & Alannah Currie
90.
02/1989
64

14
US


30
dance








as Sweet Sensation with Romeo J.D.
[Atco 7-99246]
written by Ricardo Pagan & Joe Malloy (as Joseph Malloy)
91.
07/1989
61

23
US


3
dance
56
R&B






[Vendetta 1433]
written by Robert Clivillés, David Cole & Freedom Williams
92.
05/1989
60

77
US


8
dance
4
R&B




33
UK
as The Jacksons
[Epic 68688]
written by L.A. Reid & Babyface
93.
04/1989
60

46
US


7
dance


24
rock
✫1
alt.


[Elektra 69300]
written by Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst (as Laurence Tolhurst) & Boris Williams
94.
07/1989
56





✫1
dance






27
UK
as Raze Presents Doug Lazy
[Atlantic 88847]
written by Doug Lazy
95.
01/1989

Respect by Adeva

from Adeva!   Adeva!
56





21
dance
84
R&B




17
UK
[Cooltempo 43329]
written by Otis Redding
96.
03/1989
55

93
US


12
dance


✫1
rock
27
alt.
59
UK
[Atlantic 7-88925]
written by Julian Lennon & John McCurry
97.
02/1989
55





16
dance




13
alt.
22
UK
[R]
[live]
written by Martin Gore
98.
09/1989
55

26
US


5
dance
34
R&B






[Skyywalker 130]
written by Luke (as Luther Campbell), Mr. Mixx (as David Hobbs), Brother Marquis (as Mark Ross) & Fresh Kid Ice (as Chris Wong Won)
99.
12/1989
53





5
dance
✫1
R&B




57
UK
[Jive 1317]
written by Andrea Martin, Ike Lee & Aaron Lyles (as Freedom Lyles)
100.
04/1989
52





33
dance






17
UK
written by MC Remedee (as Debbie Pryce), Susie Q (as Susan Banfield), Daddy-O (as Glenn Bolton) & Martin Nemley

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